National Fisherman

King Crab

F/V Froyanes1 is just one of the new Norwegian boats being built to cash in on an invasive species, red King Crab. While regulated under a quota regime in the Barents Sea, Norway has declared open season, spreading west and south from those waters.

King Crab fishing booming in European waters

Paul Molyneaux

Nick Mavar Jr. in front of the F/V Northwestern, as seen on Discovery Channel's 'Deadliest Catch'. Photo courtesy of Mavar's Facebook.

Nick Mavar, star on 'Deadliest Catch', dies at age 59

Carli Stewart

'Deadliest Catch' returns with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, June 11 at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel

Deadliest Catch Returns in 2024: Red King Crab Reopens

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Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) commissioned the McKinley Research Group to compose a research report on Alaska’s seafood industry. Photo by ASMI

Insight into the future of Alaska's seafood industry

Carli Stewart

AKCRRAB conducted experimental releases of juvenile red king crabs raised in captivity to further study optimal release and behavior. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries/Chris Long

Boosting wild red king crab populations through hatcheries

Carli Stewart

Northline Seafoods' 40'x100' processing barge Hannah. Northline Seafoods image.

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Alaska processors make their moves after market tumult

Cliff White

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council said they will not tighten Bristol Bay savings area restrictions. Photo by Adele Heidenreich on Shutterstock

Regional council opposes further regulations in Bristol Bay savings area

Carli Stewart

Trident Seafoods' seasonal salmon processing plant at False Pass if among Alaska operations the company says it will close. Trident Seafoods photo.

Trident Seafoods readies sale of three Alaska plants

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Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Study sees benefits in early release of hatchery red king crab

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Margarita, crab pizza by LaDonna Gundersen in the Alaskan Crab Cookbook. Photo courtesy of LG.

Recipes for the boat: Margarita, Crab Pizza

LaDonna Rose Gundersen

Lilani Dunn has been promoted to executive director of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association. BBRSDA photo.

Lilani Dunn promoted to BBRSDA executive director

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